Day 9 – January 14 – Mindelo, Cape Verde
Photos
Sunrise on January 14th that didn’t look as expected because the ship turned East to dock
Kelsey on shore in Mindelo, Cape Verde. MSC Magnifica in background.
Our guide in Mindelo explaining the 10 islands of Cape Verde.
Square in Mindelo city center with colorful wall made from painted oil drum lids.
Mindelo equivalent of Hollowood Walk of Fame. This one was for a musician.
Pedestrian crossing on main street leading from the Pink Palace in Mindelo.
Our guide explaining the festivities in early March on this street – floats, King & Queen, etc.
The Pink Palace from where parades begin in March.
An enclosed market in Mindelo.
Woman preparing fruit for sale in enclosed market in Mindelo.
Man offering vegetables and fruits for sale in an enclosed market in Mindelo.
Unusual bottles for sale in an enclosed market in Mindelo.
Tourists walking along a street in Mindelo.
Our guide explaining the Cape Verde flag elements.
An interesting building front in Mindelo.
Catholic church erected in 1862 in Mindelo.
Front of a shop that processes mackerel for a festival held yearly.
Happy child at the African open air market in Mindelo.
Decorative baskets at open air African market in Mindelo.
Sand art and carvings for sale at the open air African market in Mindelo.
Brightly colored women’s wear for sale at the open air African market in Mindelo.
Woman bringing bananas to the open air African market in Mindelo.
View of MSC Magnifica from shore near the fish market in Mindelo.
Mackerel for sale at the fish market in Mindelo.
Giovanni – head chef for the ship – identified grouper as the major fish in this photo
Counter sales at the fish market in Mindelo.
Kelsey on the shuttle back to our ship.
MSC Magnifica docked in Mindelo. Dog is sleeping – not dead.
Fishermen emptying their net into boats in Mindelo harbor.
Pool area while docked at Mindelo.
Area of Mindelo we toured as viewed from MSC Magnifica.
Tropical fruit with mixed greens and lime dressing.
Red snapper with broccoli, okra and salsa.
Lights of Mindelo at left, rising moon center and waves surrounding the ship lower.
Powerplay Band cover of Fire by Adele
Powerplay Band cover of unknown French song
Powerplay Band cover of unknown Spanish song
Powerplay Band cover of unknown Chinese song
Powerplay Band cover of I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Powerplay Band cover of Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
Powerplay Band cover of Waltzing Matilda
Powerplay Band cover of unknown international song
Moon and stars over the North Atlantic on the way to Salvador, Brazil